Costs of climate change: a paradox?
…pages 13-14. Resolving the paradox? We would welcome your own opinions on our paradox in a new survey, linked here. We will share anonymized responses with all those who contribute….
Methanol: leading companies?
…filed into methanol production since the year 2000. For new, lower-carbon methanol producers, we have compiled a screen, noting each company’s size, patent library and a short description (chart above)….
Metal organic frameworks: what challenges and opportunities?
…with materially better performance. The state space of metal organic frameworks is very large. MOFs were first described 20-years ago by US chemist Omar Yaghi. In 2017, over 6,000 new…
China Energy Demand and CO2 Emissions, 2000-2060
…gas demand in an energy transition scenario China’s oil demand reaches a new peak above 16Mbpd in 2023, then continues rising to a plateau of 18Mbpd by 2040, in this…
Hydro electric power: the economics?
This data-file models the costs and the economics for constructing a new hydro electric power project, based on technical papers and past projects around the industry. CO2 intensity is effectively…
The laws of thermodynamics: what role in the energy transition?
…be created or destroyed. It can only transformed from one form into another. The simple example is combusting a fuel, converting the chemical energy in the fuel into thermal energy….
Farming carbon into soils: a case study?
…Mr Garrett to explore new technologies that can sequester additional CO2 per acre. For example, Locus Ag commercializes a microbial additive called Rhizolizer Duo, which increases soil health, and thus…
Shifting demand: can renewables reach 50% of grids?
…of the time, >10% curtailment and 30% marginal cost re-inflation for new projects. But a greater share of renewables would help decarbonization. This objective is explained on page 8, showing…
LNG liquefaction: what challenges and opportunities?
…generation of modular plants offer a step-change from the first generation. (3) And new process technologies are helping to improve efficiency across different LNG process units and their fabrication. The full…
Uranium production: by company and by country?
…in 2023-24, it looks like a restocking cycle has started. Global uranium production reached 200M lbs of U3O8 ‘yellow cake’ in 2023, a new record level. The largest three producers…